Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Through the years after Matilda was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Matilda's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Werydd took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His lavender fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her tied-back hair is white. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 cp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is lengthy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Krusk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.